Peel and Stick Smoking Papers

ABSTRACT

A peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking, comprising smoking paper, a food grade self adhesive strip attached to the smoking paper, and a peel away cover attached to the adhesive strip.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/796,505, filed on Nov. 12, 2012, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is in the technical field of smoking papers and more particularly to a peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking.

BACKGROUND

Currently, there is no way for making a cigarette or smokeable item without licking and sealing the rolling or wrapping paper. The currently available devices and methods date back centuries without any real change. The normal steps are:

-   -   Insert the filter or leave a space for it.     -   Hold both ends of the paper.     -   Wrap your middle fingers along the back side of the paper for         extra support.     -   Begin to roll the cigarette.     -   Use your thumbs to push the paper against the tobacco.     -   Roll the cigarette.     -   Lick and seal the cigarette.

This process is time consuming, inaccurate and takes practice before it is achieved.

The lack of innovation in this area is astonishing. Users are creating smokeables the same way today as was the case in the 9^(th) century. Very little has changed. The problem with creating a smokeable this way is that there is the potential for a paper cut on the tongue when the user licks the paper. The item being placed into the smokeable wrapper can fall out or spill during the process. The spills, openings, inconsistent wetting of the wrapper can lead to quick burning of the product and potential burning ash spills that create fire hazards.

Also disadvantageously, licking the paper produces germs on the paper, that can be passed to others that are sharing the smokeable.

Therefore, there is a need for the present invention that overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing a peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying FIGURES where:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

SUMMARY

[TO BE COMPLETED WHEN CLAIMS ARE ACCEPTED]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention overcomes the limitations of the prior art by providing a peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking.

All dimensions specified in this disclosure are by way of example only and are not intended to be limiting. Further, the proportions shown in these FIGURES are not necessarily to scale. As will be understood by those with skill in the art with reference to this disclosure, the actual dimensions and proportions of any system, any device or part of a system or device disclosed in this disclosure will be determined by its intended use.

Methods and devices that implement the embodiments of the various features of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate embodiments of the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention. Reference in the specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” is intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least an embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” or “an embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

Throughout the drawings, reference numbers are re-used to indicate correspondence between referenced elements. In addition, the first digit of each reference number indicates the FIGURE where the element first appears.

As used in this disclosure, except where the context requires otherwise, the term “comprise” and variations of the term, such as “comprising”, “comprises” and “comprised” are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.

In the following description, specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. Well-known circuits, structures and techniques may not be shown in detail in order not to obscure the embodiments. For example, circuits may be shown in block diagrams in order not to obscure the embodiments in unnecessary detail.

Also, it is noted that the embodiments may be described as a process that is depicted as a flowchart, a flow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. The flowcharts and block diagrams in the FIGURES can illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer programs according to various embodiments disclosed. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams can represent a module, segment, or portion of code, that can comprise one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the blocks may occur out of the order noted in the FIGURES. Although a flowchart may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations can be performed in parallel or concurrently. In addition, the order of the operations may be rearranged. A process is terminated when its operations are completed. A process may correspond to a method, a function, a procedure, a subroutine, a subprogram, etc. When a process corresponds to a function, its termination corresponds to a return of the function to the calling function or the main function. Additionally, each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

In the following description, certain terminology is used to describe certain features of one or more embodiments of the invention.

The term “smoking paper” refers to any paper or wrapper used to create a smokable cylinder similar to a cigarette.

Various embodiments provide a peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking. One embodiment of the present invention provides a peel and stick smoking paper. In another embodiment, there is provided a method for using the device. The device and method will now be disclosed in detail.

Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a peel and stick smoking paper 100, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The peel and stick smoking paper 100 comprises a smoking paper 102, a food grade self adhesive strip 104 attached to the smoking paper 102, and a peel away cover 106 attached to the adhesive strip 104. The smoking paper 102 is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking, according to one embodiment.

The food grade self adhesive strip 104 is made of food grade, non-toxic material known in the industry and capable of withstanding heat up to 600 degrees Celsius (or 1112 degrees Fahrenheit) without loosening or becoming unsealed from the wrapper. The high heat resistance is necessary to overcome issues with the prior art wherein saliva used when licking the wrapping paper to seal the smokeable tends to evaporate potentially leading to the rolled wrapper falling apart and falling on the user or the ground and creating a fire hazard.

In a preferred embodiment, the food grade self adhesive strip 104 is non-toxic and does not add any artificial flavors to the smokeable end product. Optionally, the food grade self adhesive strip 104 comprises different flavors or other additives to make the smoking experience more pleasing to the user. For example, in a regular tobacco cigarette, a combustible mint or menthol flavoring can be added to the adhesive strip to create an enhanced cigarette experience for the user.

In another example, the food grade self adhesive strip 104 can comprise enhanced CBD oil, for medical purposes or THC concentrate for an enhanced recreational experience when used with cannabis as the wrapped smokable plant based material.

In yet another example, flavonoids, terpenes or other medicinal items can be added to the food grade self adhesive strip 104. Unlike soaking the smoking paper 102 in flavonoids that would contain an unknown total quantity of flavonoids, due to different absorption properties and variations in the smoking papers 102 themselves, the addition of exacting amounts of additives to the food grade self adhesive strip 104 is well known in the art. Such as, for example, diabetes patches, nicotine patches, Dramamine patches, to name a few.

Optionally, a double sided adhesive strip s can be sold separately and added to existing stocks of wrappers with any of the properties described above. As will be understood by those with skill in the art, the examples cited in this document are not meant to be limiting as many different types of wrapper/adhesive strip sizes and combinations are contemplated in this disclosure.

There is also provided a method for using peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking normal steps are:

a) inserting a filter or leave a space for the filter;

b) placing the smokeable material in the center of the peel and stick wrapper;

c) rolling the cigarette;

d) pushing the paper against the tobacco;

e) peeling the protective strip away from the adhesive strip; and

f) pressing the adhesive strip against an opposite side of the wrapper.

What has been described is a new and improved system for a peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking, overcoming the limitations and disadvantages inherent in the related art.

Although the present invention has been described with a degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example and that other versions are possible. As various changes could be made in the above description without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be illustrative and not used in a limiting sense. The spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained in this disclosure.

All features disclosed in the specification, including the claims, abstracts, and drawings, and all the steps in any method or process disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in the specification, including the claims, abstract, and drawings, can be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means” for performing a specified function or “step” for performing a specified function should not be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. § 112. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A peel and stick strip smoking paper that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking comprising: a) a smoking paper; b) a food grade self adhesive strip attached to the smoking paper; and c) a peel away cover attached to the adhesive strip.
 2. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the smoking paper is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking.
 3. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip is made of food grade, non-toxic material known in the industry and capable of withstanding heat up to 600 degrees Celsius without loosening or becoming unsealed from the wrapper.
 4. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the self adhesive strip does not evaporate and separate from the smoking paper thereby preventing the rolled wrapper from falling apart and falling on the user or the ground and creating a fire hazard.
 5. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip is non-toxic and does not add any artificial flavors to the smokeable end product.
 6. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises different flavors to make the smoking experience more pleasing to the user.
 7. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 6, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises one or more than one additives selected from the group consisting of a combustible mint, menthol flavoring, and candy flavonoids.
 8. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises different or other additives to make the smoking experience more pleasing to the user.
 9. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 8, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises one or more than one additives selected from the group consisting of a combustible mint, menthol flavoring, and candy flavored flavonoids.
 10. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises enhanced CBD oil, for medical purposes.
 11. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises THC concentrate for an enhanced recreational experience for use with cannabis based products as the wrapped smokable plant based material.
 12. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises one or more than one additives selected from the group consisting of flavonoids, terpenes, and combustable medicinal additives.
 13. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 12, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises an exact amount of the flavonoids added to the food grade self adhesive strip for a consistent user experience.
 14. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 13, wherein the adhesive strip is double sided that is not attached to a wrapper, wherein the double sided adhesive strip can be sold separately and added to the user's existing stock of wrappers.
 15. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the smoking paper comprises different flavonoids and/or other additives to make the smoking experience more pleasing to the user.
 16. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 15, wherein the smoking paper comprises one or more than one additives selected from the group consisting of a combustible mint, menthol flavoring, flavonoids, terpenes, combustable medicinal additives and candy flavored flavonoids.
 17. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the smoking paper comprises enhanced CBD oil, for medical purposes.
 18. The peel and stick strip smoking paper of claim 1, wherein the smoking paper comprises THC concentrate for an enhanced recreational experience for use with cannabis based products as the wrapped smokable plant based material.
 19. The peel and stick strip of claim 18, wherein the food grade self adhesive strip comprises an exact amount of the flavonoids added to the food grade self adhesive strip for a consistent user experience.
 20. A method for using a peel and stick strip for smoking papers and wraps that is non-toxic and taste neutral for manual creation of rolled plant material fit for smoking, the method comprising the steps of: a) placing smokeable material in the center of a peel and stick smoking paper; b) rolling the smokable product in the peel and stick smoking paper to create a cylinder; c) pushing the paper against the smokable material; d) peeling the protective strip away from the adhesive strip; and e) pressing the adhesive strip against an opposite side of the wrapper. 